Manipulation of Airy beams in photonic lattices by means of optical Bloch oscillation

Fajun Xiao, Jianlin Zhao

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Abstract

We propose a strategy to control the propagations of Airy beams in photonic lattices relying on optical Bloch oscillations (BOs). We predict the existence of optical BOs of Airy beams in photonic lattices with a refractive index ramp. It is found that Airy beams undergoing optical BOs show an alternatively switched concave and convex trajectory as well as a periodical revival of beam profiles. Moreover, the reconfigurability of the photonic lattices enables us to control optical BOs of Airy beams by varying the transverse index gradient or the orientation of the lattice, which offers opportunities to steer the Airy beam to a specific output channel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLaser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XX
EditorsAlexis V. Kudryashov, Vladimir S. Ilchenko, Alan H. Paxton
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510615212
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event20th Conference on Laser Resonators, Microresonators and Beam Control - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 29 Jan 20181 Feb 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10518
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference20th Conference on Laser Resonators, Microresonators and Beam Control
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period29/01/181/02/18

Keywords

  • Airy beam
  • non-diffraction beams
  • optical Bloch oscillation
  • photonics lattices
  • Photorefractive materials

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